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Malaysia's Central Bank
Warns Ringgit Speculators

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's central bank bolstered the ringgit Wednesday by firing a warning shot at speculators who have been building positions for an attack on the currency.

In a rare interview, Bank Negara Malaysia Gov. Ahmad Mohamed Don told the government-owned news agency, Bernama, that speculating in the ringgit, if left unchecked, could lead to greater instability and have implications for the economy.